Leadership & Governance
The executive team driving Future Health's mission to deliver universal health coverage across Burundi — with accountability, expertise, and community-rooted leadership.
Our Executive Team
Three leaders. One mission. Built from within Burundi.
Future Health is led by an executive team deeply rooted in the Burundian context — combining medical expertise, legal rigor, and operational experience to build health systems that last.
Richard Ndayisaba, MD
Public Health Physician
admin_panel_settingsManaging DirectorA public health physician by training, Richard founded and leads Future Health's strategic direction — translating clinical expertise into governance, institutional partnerships, and program oversight across Burundi and East Africa.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic direction & program oversight
- Government and institutional partnerships
- Board governance and accountability
Eliezel Ndayisaba
Public Health Expert
gavelLegal RepresentativeWith a public health background, Eliezel bridges technical knowledge and legal practice — ensuring Future Health's regulatory compliance, institutional registration, and official standing before government authorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Legal compliance and regulatory affairs
- Official representation before authorities
- Institutional registration and documentation
Phanuel Nkurunziza
MSc Nutrition & Public Health
settings_suggestHead of OperationsDrawing on his MSc in nutrition and public health, Phanuel drives the day-to-day delivery of all Future Health programs — from field logistics and supply chains to community health worker coordination across active sites.
Key Responsibilities
- Program implementation and field coordination
- Logistics, supply chain and resource management
- Community health worker network oversight
Governance
Built for accountability at every level.
Quarterly Program Review
The leadership team reviews all program outcomes quarterly — mortality data, coverage rates, and insurance claims — against Ministry of Health benchmarks.
Independent Audit
Annual external financial and operational audits ensure full compliance with national NGO regulations and donor reporting requirements.
Community Accountability
Community health committees in each operational zone provide grassroots oversight of program delivery and resource allocation.
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